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Blessey Marine Christens Mv. Michael G. Barnett

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Blessey Marine Christens Mv. Michael G. Barnett

May 29, 2026

The mv. Michael G. Barnett, an 82- by 30-foot towboat built by Verret Shipyards in 2005, is shown following its christening by Blessey Marine. The vessel was repowered with… Read More

Osage Marine Christens Mv. Capt. Mike Rushing Osage Marine renamed the former Coal Express for Mike Rushing. (Photo by Nelson Spencer Jr.)

Osage Marine Christens Mv. Capt. Mike Rushing

February 16, 2024

Named in memory of a longtime friend, Osage Marine Services welcomed the mv. Capt. Mike Rushing into its fleet February 2 in a christening ceremony in St. Louis harbor. The… Read More